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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,327,973.02, 1,832,608.56 and 724,373.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,327,973.02, 1,832,608.56 and 724,373.98 is: 999,639.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327,973.02 : 1,832,608.56 = 724,373.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327,973.02/1,832,608.56 = 724,373.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327,973.02x = 1,832,608.56 × 724,373.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327,973.02x = 1,327,493,956,389.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,493,956,389.27/1,327,973.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,639.25

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